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Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)

Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)

Clifton College - Upper School

Clifton, Bristol

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2018 (although an earlier start date may be negotiable)
Apply by:
15 February 2018

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Assistant Head to lead teaching and learning throughout the Upper School. It is an exciting opportunity for either a current Head of Department or a teacher with sufficient vision and experience to continue recent good work in bringing cohesion and innovation to classroom practice across the staff body. The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, passionate about their subject, and willing to contribute to the wider life of a busy boarding and day school.

Closing date for all applications: Thursday 15th February 2018. 

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 27th February.

Attached documents

About Clifton College - Upper School

Founded in 1862, Clifton College is part of the Clifton College Education Group and is a leading independent day and boarding school, educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18.

We believe that our people are our greatest asset. 

With over 40 nationalities represented, the College is a proudly inclusive and supportive community for both pupils and staff. We place high value on creating a welcoming, friendly and collaborative environment where all colleagues can thrive.

We're a passionate team who care deeply about education, working together to provide the very best for our pupils, their families and each other.

We are also committed to sustainability, placing it at the heart of what we do as we work to protect both our local and global environment for the future.

From Preschool through to Sixth Form, we provide an education where character is valued as highly as capability. Through outstanding teaching and a broad range of academic and co-curricular opportunities, we ensure that every young person is supported, inspired and challenged to be their very best. Here, pupils grow into kind, empathetic individuals, discovering lifelong interests and passions.

Our excellent pastoral care, rooted in the House system, lies at the core of College life, with its determined focus on seeing every young person make the very most of their time at Clifton. We aim to develop open-minded young people with a strong sense of self and a clear understanding of the world around them - fully prepared for their future in an ever-changing world.


Headmaster

Dr Tim Greene MA DPhil


Our Vision

Clifton prepares every pupil for a rapidly changing modern world.


Our Mission

To inspire each child to seize learning and opportunity and realise their full potential through an eagerness to embrace life with passion, integrity and resilience, and to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

To be a school with exceptional pastoral care, inspirational teaching, first-class inclusive sport, diverse co-curricular activities and an outstanding environment.


Our Values

Integrity

We treat each other with kindness, sincerity and respect. We are liberal and open-minded, free from prejudice and pretension.

We strive to make a positive difference in everything we do.

Spirit

We are determined to explore and develop what excites and motivates us, to fulfil our potential and realise our dreams.

We are curious, adventurous and intellectually agile.

Resilience

We believe everyone should be empowered and supported to take risks. We are not afraid of setbacks. We learn from our successes and challenges.

We encourage bravery and, through reflection, build inner strength.


For full details, please visit our Careers Page.

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